Local Voter Outreach Events

Posted by Freya Proudman
February 19, 2026

UK Secretary

Are you #readytovote2026?

The midterms are underway for US citizens living abroad. Join us now for the International Voter Registration Drive (IVRD) to ensure that all US citizens in the UK are #readytovote and voting in the primaries now and in the coming months.

Voters who live overseas should request their ballot EVERY year. If you want to make sure your ballot is protected and arrives on time to get counted in the primaries and in November, apply for your ballot today and spread the word to US citizens living abroad.

Join us on the Road to 250!

To celebrate the USA' 250th birthday, this year we are organizing 250 voter registration and local outreach events across the United Kingdom.

Want to join our efforts to reach fellow US Citizens? Get involved by helping to organise local Democrats Abroad members. Join our weekly “Local Organising - Get Started” session to learn how. Here are the links to the upcoming Local Organising Sessions

To help better support your work, we are evolving our weekly "Local Organizer" sessions so that each week we will focus on a specific topic:

May 6th 6:00pm– “Local Organizing: How to Organize a Voter Registration Table”
This training will focus on “tabling” in local communities - whether at farmers’ markets, libraries, or community events. It will also include de-escalation training, with guidance on how to confidently and safely handle challenging interactions, including responding to difficult questions (which happen on rare occasions).
May 13th 6:00pm – “Local Organizing: Brainstorming July 4th Local Events”
This session will be a collaborative space to share ideas, recommendations, and practical guidance for organizing Democrats Abroad events in your area for celebrating July 4th.

LIST OF UPCOMING LOCAL VOTER OUTREACH EVENTS

BELFAST:

Belfast Meet-Up

Thursday May 14th 6:00pm
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BRIGHTON & SUSSEX:

Lewes Voter Registration Table

Sunday May 10th 2-4pm & 5-6pm
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LIVERPOOL

Pints & Politics

Thursday, May 21st 5:30 PM
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LONDON

West Hampstead/Queen’s Park/Kensal Rise Neighborhood Meet-Up

May 13, 6:00pm
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Fulham/Battersea Neighborhood Meet-Up

May 14, 6:00pm
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St John’s Wood/Maida Vale Neighborhood Meet-Up

May 20, 6:00pm
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Hampstead/Belsize Park Neighborhood Meet-Up

May 21, 6:00pm
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OXFORD

Voter Registration Team Meet-Up

Thursday, May 14th 07:00 PM
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Pints & Politics

Sunday, May 31st 03:00 PM
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NOTTINGHAM

Meet-Up

Thursday May 7th 6:00pm
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SOUTHAMPTON

Southampton Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Meet-Up

Friday May 8th 6:00pm
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SURREY

Guildford Voter Registration Table

Saturday May 9th 1:00-3:00pm
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SCOTLAND

EDINBURGH

May Social

Wednesday May 20th 7:00pm
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May Coffee Morning

Sunday May 31st 10:30am
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June Social

Wednesday June 17th 7:00pm
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June Coffee Morning

Sunday June 28th 10:30am
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GLASGOW

Glasgow May Social

Wednesday May 20th 6:30pm
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Glasgow June Social

Wednesday June 17th 6:30pm
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INVERNESS

Social

Sunday, May 31st 11:30 AM
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ISLE OF SKYE

Coffee Meet-Up

Saturday, May 09th 2:30pm
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We have groups mobilizing in the following locations:

Each of these groups has a Signal groupchat, if you'd like the link to join their chat please email [email protected] with the name of the group you're interested in.

We would love to have groups everywhere we have a cluster of members all across the UK. We also would like to bring this concept to London with Neighborhood Teams gathering in neighbourhoods across the Capital. Please let us know if you are interested in learning about participating in a local group by signing up for one of our Wednesday 6 pm Local Organizing - Get Started session or Fill in this Google Form to express your interest

LIST OF GET OUT THE VOTE (GOTV) EVENTS TO DATE

We have already had tons of activity since the International Voter Registration Day kicked off in January. See the list of events below!

January:

Jan 14 -Edinburgh Monthly Social, One Canon
Jan 15 - Brighton Ballots & Beers at The Cow Pub
Jan 15- London IVRD Kick-Off at Yorkshire Grey
Jan 17 - Leeds IVRD Kickoff at Laynes
Jan 20 - Manchester Ballots & Beers at The Briton’s Protection
Jan 25 - Oxford Pints & Politics at The White Rabbit Pub
Jan 27 - University of Sussex - Voter Registration Drive
Jan 28- Bristol Organizing Meeting
Voter Registration Training Sessions every Thursday at 7pm & Sunday at 4pm
Weekly Action Call every Monday night at 7pm
Local Organizing: Get Started sessions every Wednesday at 6pm

February:

Feb 7 - Surrey IVRD Kick-Off Private Home in Woking
Feb 8- Bath Organizing Meeting at St. James Wine Vaults
Feb 11 - Edinburgh Monthly Social at One Social
Feb 17 - Brighton Democracy & Drinks, at The Cow Pub
Feb 17 - Nottingham Meet-Up at the Malt Cross
Feb 22 - Oxford Town Hall Event
Feb 24 - London I Heart Democracy Festival at local Community Center
Feb 27 - London Belsize Park Voter Registration Drop-In Session
Feb 28 - West Midlands Meet-Up at the Good Intent Pub Birmingham
Voter Registration Training Sessions every Thursday at 7pm & Sunday at 4pm
Weekly Action Call every Monday night at 7pm
Local Organizing: Get Started sessions every Wednesday at 6pm

March:

March 2 - Cambridge Pints & Politics at the Green Man Pub
March 2 - Oxford Students' Night at The Oxford Retreat
March 3 - Liverpool Pints & Politics Social at Philharmonic Dining Rooms
March 6 - Southampton Meet-Up at Dancing Man Brewery
March 6 - Inverness Social at Black Isle Bar
March 10 - Norwich, Voter Registration Table outside the American Library
March 11- Brighton & Sussex Democracy & Drinks at the White Hart in Lewes
March 11 - Edinburgh Social
March 18 - Glasgow Meet-Up at the Maverick Pub
March 21- St. Alban's Meet-Up at the Garibaldi
March 22 - Leeds Chips & Voter Registration Training Social at private members home
March 23 - DAUK Youth Caucus Votes & Vibes: A Ballot Request Party
March 25 - Nottingham Pub Action Social at the Angel Pub
March 28 - NO Tyrants Rally in Bristol
March 28 - NO Tyrants Rally in London
March 28 - NO Tyrants Rally in Southampton
March 29 - Edinburgh Coffee Morning at Black Medicine Coffee
March 29 - DAUK Youth Caucus Meet-Up in Cambridge at the Prince Regent Pub
March 29 - Oxford Pints & Politics at the White Rabbit
Voter Registration Training every Thursday & Sunday
Local Organizer: Get Started Training Session every Wednesday

April:

April 3 - Southampton Meet-Up at the Pub
April 9 - Oxford Voter Registration Team Meeting (online via Zoom)
April 11- Oxford The White House Effect Film Screening
April 15- Glasgow Social
April 22 - Edinburgh April Social
April 23- London Get Out The Vote (GOTV) 'Spring into Action' Pub Night
April 23- Oxford - 'Help Organize outside of Oxford City' Team Meeting
April 25 - Cardiff Burrito Social Event
April 26 - Shoreham-on-Sea "Phones & Scones" phonebanking call together session
April 26 - Edinburgh Monthly coffee morning
April 28 - Manchester Pints & Politics
April 28 - Oxford Pints & Politics
April 29 - Orkney Social
Local Organizer: Get Started Training Session every Wednesday
Voter Registration Trainings April 9, April 16, April 26

May:

May 3- St. Albans/Welwyn Garden City Meet-Up

Don’t see an event in your area? Let us know if you’re interested in organizing an event!

Questions? Reach out to us at [email protected] or [email protected]